The Turn of the Screw

by Henry James

The Turn of the Screw: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

The Turn of the Screw is a horror story that works within the Gothic tradition. Published in 1898, it is a bit too late to fit perfectly neatly the Gothic era (which was arguably at its peak from the late-18th century to the mid-19th century), but it certainly operates within that tradition—the governess even alludes to Jane Eyre and The Mysteries of Udolpho in her narrative, thus aligning The Turn of the Screw with two of the most famous Gothic novels.